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Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

September 2008 • Volume 96 • Number 9 • Pages 429-484

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Practice News

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Lawpulse | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
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Illinois Law Update

Traffic stop impermissibly prolonged; Public Utilities Act amended; training in use of radionuclides for medical purposes; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Judiciary | By
Helen W. Gunnarsson
A Judge's Judge
In Thomas Fitzgerald, the Illinois Supreme Court has a seasoned trial judge at the helm. Here's an interview with the new chief.
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Family Law | By
James H. Feldman
Two-Tiered Billing in Illinois Divorce Cases - a Critique
Illinois divorce lawyers typically charge a higher hourly rate for court than for office time. It's time that changed, the author argues
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Civil Practice | By
Timothy J. Harris
Fees for Physician Testimony: What's Reasonable?
A look at the governing rules, along with common-sense ways lawyers can keep doctors from charging too much for testifying.
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Employment Law | By
Richard J. Gonzalez
Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Illinois Employment Cases
More at-will employees who have been misled by employers' oral promises are suing for fraudulent misrepresentation instead of breach of contract.
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Tort Law | By
Shane M. Carnine
Negligent Spoliation in the Wake of Jones v O'Brien Tire and Battery
A recent appellate case arguably changes the requirements for a spoliation claim.

Columns

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President's Page | By
Jack C. Carey
Save the Date(s) and for Whom
Mark your calendar for these ISBA events commemorating Lincoln's 200th birthday.
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Finding Illinois Law | By
Tom Gaylord
Professional Responsibility in Illinois: Rules, and MCLE
There's a wealth of legal-ethics information online if you know where to look.
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Civil Practice | By
Professor Jeffrey A. Parness
Depositions of Gravely Ill Illinois Claimants
 A majority in Berry found that while the trial court ruled correctly the system failed.
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Business Law | By
Lin Hanson
The Business Corporation Act's "Quickie" Claim Bar
 Dissolving corporations can use this to reduce the period during which they remain liable.